Maturity in the Christian life is measured by only one test: how much closer to His character have we become? – Elyse Fitzpatrick
1 Corinthians 3:1 Are You Still Worldly?
Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly--mere infants in Christ. 1 Corinthians 3:1 When a person speaks to some other person about some technical information, he must be assured that the other person can understand it. Often, the other person... Continue Reading →
Hebrews 6:1-2 Moving Beyond The Beginning
"Therefore let us move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment." Hebrews 6:1-2 After pointing... Continue Reading →
Philippians 3:16 Act Your Age
"Only let us live up to what we have already attained." Philippians 3:16 After finishing talking about pressing onward towards the goal God has in him and every person, Paul tells the people to live up to what they had already attained. As the people are running the race and making progress going forward, they... Continue Reading →
1 Corinthians 13:11 Growing Up
"When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me." 1 Corinthians 13:11 This is an interesting statement that Paul makes near the end of a chapter talking all about love. At... Continue Reading →
